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	<title>PlugIM - All esalesguru's Stories</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 13:03:06 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Winner Announced for VAClassroom Contest]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Winner_Announced_for_VAClassroom_Contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Winner_Announced_for_VAClassroom_Contest/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 13:03:06 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Winner_Announced_for_VAClassroom_Contest/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We have a winner! As many of know, we ran a “Win a VA Business PowerPack” contest that included a Web/Blog Site Redesign, Marketing Makeover and some cool VA business web tools. Well, we are pleased to announce the winner of our contest……. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Winner_Announced_for_VAClassroom_Contest/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VAClassroom.com is opening the doors early!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/VAClassroomcom_is_opening_the_doors_early/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/VAClassroomcom_is_opening_the_doors_early/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 22:37:43 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/VAClassroomcom_is_opening_the_doors_early/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As many of know, we have been talking about the VAClassroom niche training center we will be launching shortly….Well, the talking is over! <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/VAClassroomcom_is_opening_the_doors_early/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Join VAClassroom at the OIVAC International Virtual Assistants Conference]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Join_VAClassroom_at_the_OIVAC_International_Virtual_Assistants_Conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Join_VAClassroom_at_the_OIVAC_International_Virtual_Assistants_Conference/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 14:02:40 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Join_VAClassroom_at_the_OIVAC_International_Virtual_Assistants_Conference/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now, you might have already marked it on your calendar, but the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) officially kicks off on May 15th at 8am (EST). The three day Virtual Conference is jammed pack with some great seminars (from 8-midnight daily) and valuable networking opportunities for your business. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Join_VAClassroom_at_the_OIVAC_International_Virtual_Assistants_Conference/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is the future bleak for Virtual Assistants in North America?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Is_the_future_bleak_for_Virtual_Assistants_in_North_America/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Is_the_future_bleak_for_Virtual_Assistants_in_North_America/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:35:05 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Is_the_future_bleak_for_Virtual_Assistants_in_North_America/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I want to feature another business challenge put forth by one of our subscribers:

The growing challenge of offshore competition. This has become a topic of interest across a number of blogs, so I thought I would attempt to tackle this one myself! <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Is_the_future_bleak_for_Virtual_Assistants_in_North_America/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VAClassroom - A New Virtual Assistant Training and Job Center]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/VAClassroom_A_New_Virtual_Assistant_Training_and_Job_Center/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/VAClassroom_A_New_Virtual_Assistant_Training_and_Job_Center/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:35:21 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/VAClassroom_A_New_Virtual_Assistant_Training_and_Job_Center/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some Exciting News to report….. Our Parent Company, ESalesGuru Ventures Ltd is gearing up to launch  VAClassroom, an innovative Virtual Assistant Training Center designed to equip Virtual Assistants with the exact skills Internet Businesses are seeking here in 2008 and beyond! <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/VAClassroom_A_New_Virtual_Assistant_Training_and_Job_Center/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Freedoms of Virtual Business]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Freedoms_of_Virtual_Business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Freedoms_of_Virtual_Business/</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:40:48 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Freedoms_of_Virtual_Business/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out our video on some of the freedoms we are currently enjoying in our Virtual Business. Send us your thoughts! <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Freedoms_of_Virtual_Business/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Truth about Search Engine Optimization]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Truth_about_Search_Engine_Optimization/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Truth_about_Search_Engine_Optimization/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:29:21 -0500</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Truth_about_Search_Engine_Optimization/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, I am happy to report that my main homepage for our Online Marketplace, ESalesGuru.com jumped from a Google PR of 3 to 5 this week! Yes, I know, Page Rank is not everything, but a  2 point jump in a week is a positive step towards Search Engine Supremacy in my market segment!

With the Page Rank jump, I spent some time this week reflecting o <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Truth_about_Search_Engine_Optimization/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Microblogging  - To Twitter or Not to Twitter]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Microblogging__To_Twitter_or_Not_to_Twitter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Microblogging__To_Twitter_or_Not_to_Twitter/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:52:13 -0500</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Microblogging__To_Twitter_or_Not_to_Twitter/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To Twitter or Not To Twitter? That is the question at least for me today:)! I am not sure how involved you are in microblogging sites like Twitter, Jaiku (recently purchased by Google) and such, but they are definitely the place where VC firms and companies are parking their money in hopes of a big payout! <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Microblogging__To_Twitter_or_Not_to_Twitter/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Seven Success Strategies for Outsourcing Effectively]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Seven_Success_Strategies_for_Outsourcing_Effectively/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Seven_Success_Strategies_for_Outsourcing_Effectively/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:41:57 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Seven_Success_Strategies_for_Outsourcing_Effectively/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out this short YouTube video on Seven key strategies for improving the effectiveness of your Outsourcing endeavors. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Seven_Success_Strategies_for_Outsourcing_Effectively/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The True Value of your Customers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_True_Value_of_your_Customers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_True_Value_of_your_Customers/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:22:36 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_True_Value_of_your_Customers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have to deviate from my usual topics for a moment to share a Customer Service blunder I experienced at the local A&W restaurant the other day. My family and I were dining in at the A&W and my wife asked the gal running the till if she could replace the chicken burger with a chicken salad instead. The gal said that it would be no problem and gave <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/The_True_Value_of_your_Customers/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Internet Startup Simplifies how Internet Marketing Projects Get Done!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/New_Internet_Startup_Simplifies_how_Internet_Marketing_Projects_Get_Done/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/New_Internet_Startup_Simplifies_how_Internet_Marketing_Projects_Get_Done/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:33:02 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/New_Internet_Startup_Simplifies_how_Internet_Marketing_Projects_Get_Done/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To give you a quick snapshot of our business, we have created an Outsourcing Solution that brings together businesses with skilled and pre-screened Internet Marketing Specialists and Firms across a whole variety of niche skill areas such as: Business Blogging, Affiliate Marketing, Web Copywriting, Podcasting, Social media and much more. Our managem <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/New_Internet_Startup_Simplifies_how_Internet_Marketing_Projects_Get_Done/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Internet Start-ups are not for Wimps!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Startups_are_not_for_Wimps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Startups_are_not_for_Wimps/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:21:55 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Startups_are_not_for_Wimps/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let me repeat: Internet Start-ups are not for Wimps! They are not for the faint at heart, the intestinally weak, risk adverse people, those seeking to make a fast buck, those looking for stable and predictable employment.... <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Startups_are_not_for_Wimps/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sphinn - A Social Network for Interactive Marketers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Sphinn_A_Social_Network_for_Interactive_Marketers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Sphinn_A_Social_Network_for_Interactive_Marketers/</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:09:21 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Sphinn_A_Social_Network_for_Interactive_Marketers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, I was pleasantly surprised to come across Sphinn the other day - A Social network for Search and Interactive Marketers. Similar to other social sites, you can share and read industry specific news stories, take part in different discussions and basically dialogue and network with others in the industry. They also have an interactive Events ca <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Sphinn_A_Social_Network_for_Interactive_Marketers/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Outsourcing Strategies from Successful Web Entrepreneurs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Outsourcing_Strategies_from_Successful_Web_Entrepreneurs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Outsourcing_Strategies_from_Successful_Web_Entrepreneurs/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:12:52 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Outsourcing_Strategies_from_Successful_Web_Entrepreneurs/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ironically, in the last week, I stumbled upon three different sites that are promoting Outsourcing Strategies and Tips gleaned from successful web entrepreneurs. With the roaring success of such books as "The 4 Hour Work Week", it seems that a number of new resources are emerging to capitalize on the Outsourcing boom we are seeing take place on the <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Outsourcing_Strategies_from_Successful_Web_Entrepreneurs/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Value of using an SEO Consultant]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Value_of_using_an_SEO_Consultant/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Value_of_using_an_SEO_Consultant/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:09:16 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Value_of_using_an_SEO_Consultant/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don’t know about you, but I have studied the most current SEO principles and practices quite extensively over the last many months and I still find it mind-boggling as to the evolving activities and analysis required to keeping our SEO efforts at an optimal level! I am a busy web entrepreneur with multiple things on the go, so it is virtually imp <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/The_Value_of_using_an_SEO_Consultant/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Internet Start-up Advice from an Internet Guru]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Startup_Advice_from_an_Internet_Guru/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Startup_Advice_from_an_Internet_Guru/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:57:10 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Startup_Advice_from_an_Internet_Guru/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Marc has recently started a new blog series, the Pmarca Guide to Start-ups, which is a valuable read for any new and existing Internet Start-up seeking funding or merely trying to staying afloat in this competitive Internet Landscape! I am a little behind on the series, so today I read Part 2: When VCs Say No. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Startup_Advice_from_an_Internet_Guru/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mizpee - Finding the Right Bathroom when nature calls]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Mizpee_Finding_the_Right_Bathroom_when_nature_calls/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Mizpee_Finding_the_Right_Bathroom_when_nature_calls/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:37:58 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>products</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Mizpee_Finding_the_Right_Bathroom_when_nature_calls/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I was reading TechCrunch the other day and they were featuring this new innovative solution, Mizpee,  I knew I couldn’t pass the opportunity to share my own thoughts on this new "Bathroom Radar".  To copy verbatim from the Mizpee site, this service finds the closest, cleanest toilet and gives you entertaining reading material once you get ther <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Mizpee_Finding_the_Right_Bathroom_when_nature_calls/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Social Media Services - The Future Wave of Outsourcing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Social_Media_Services_The_Future_Wave_of_Outsourcing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Social_Media_Services_The_Future_Wave_of_Outsourcing/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:59:09 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>esalesguru</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Social_Media_Services_The_Future_Wave_of_Outsourcing/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I want to "enlighten" you for a moment to a new wave of Outsourcing I see happening presently and moving into the future. A week or so ago, I listened to a great webinar on "Harnessing Social Media" by Marketing Experiments and it confirmed a few things that had been percolating in my mind! <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Social_Media_Services_The_Future_Wave_of_Outsourcing/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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